The Portland daily press., 1887-09-15
EMPIRE STATE REPUBLICANS.
Large and Harm onIous Convention
at Saratoga Yesterday.
Col. Fred Grant Nominated for Sec
retay of State.
Local Option Backed by Taxation
Favored In the Platform.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 14.-Full delega-
tions to the Republican Convention arrived
during last night. Consultations respecting
nominations and organization continued till
nearly midnight. Senators Evarts and His
cock declined to be considered aspirants for
the craftsmanship Of the convention, and
both agreed to urge Seth Low for pro TEN,
and Warner Miller for permanent chairman.
The State Committee, after Mr.. Miller ac-
quiesced in this arrangement, so voted. Yes
terday afternoon Senator Hiscock called
upon ex-senator Miller at his rooms at Con-
gress Hall, and friendly interview oc-
Cured. Both expressed desire for the Re
publican party's success and pledged their
best efforts thereto. Later, Mr.. Miller re-
turned Senator Hiscock's call and then ii
was arranged that conference Of leading
Morton, Miller and Burleigh came together
and were In consultation two hours. The
general purport OF the platform was consid-
cred and the shaping Of the State ticket was
discussed.
At 1918 the Republican State Convention
was called TO order. Rev. Mr.. Leach opened
the proceedings with prayer. Out Of total
OF 693 delegates all. bat a few were In their
seats. Hon. Seth Low of Brooklyn was
elected temporary Chairman by acclamation
and addressed the convention at great
length.
Committees on permanent organization.
resolutions and contested seats, each con-
sisting OF one member from every Congress
lonaI District, were appointed. The name
OIL William Nj. Evarts, when read as a men,
Der OF committee. was greeted by applause,
being the Only one thus honored The an
nouncement that the committees on resolu-
tons and permanent organization would
meet at Cottage No: 4, United States Hotel,
caused considerable amusement. Cottage
No. Is occupied by Senator Evarts, and
there seemed TO be an impression that good
deal OF business was to be done in that local
ity. As soon as the committees were an
nounced recess was taken until o'clock to
allow time for the preparation Of their re-
ports.
Temporary Chairman Low called the con-
vention to order at All p. m. The committee
on permanent organization reported Hon.
The report was adopted and Senators Evarts
and Hiscock conducted Mr.. Miller to the
cnalr Mr.. Miller addressed the convention
In the interests of harmony. He said that
some disaster had overtaken the Republican
party, due to faetional differences and per-
sonal rivalres. The same union of good
feeling that distinguished the convention
would carry the party to success. He Sc
verely criticized the Democrats for their fail
ure to reduce the tariff and carry out other
promises: The turning out Of $4,000 Office
holders showed that the Democrats despised
the civil service law. He said the protective
tariff had proved the mainstay of labor, and
condemned the pension yet0es.
Senator Eyarts nominated Col. Frederick
Dent Grant for Secretary Of State. The
nomination was carried by acclamation amid
tremendous applause Col. Grant entered
the convention and was received with
cheers He thanked the gathering in brief
speech.
Judge jesse A. Moore of Saratoga, was
nominated for comptroller; James Fl. Car
michael OF Erie. for State treasurer; James
A. Dennison of Fulton, for attorney general,
and u II. ?; Cornell Of Tompkins, for State
was on the last nomination.
Colonel Cruger OF New York, introduced
resolution looking to the appointment of a
colored man as an extra member Of the State
committee.
Senator Fassett of Chemung opposed this.
The convention adopted Cruger's resolu-
tion by heavy vote.
Carroll L. Smith, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, read the platform.
Jonn y. Brodsky OF New York, submitted
minority report and supported 1t by brief
speech.
Howard Crosby of New York. submitted
the following:
Resolved-That the Republican party believes
the cause Of temperance to be best served BY a
system Of high license or tax, and pledges itself to
40 40 All IN It's power to secure such system for
this State.
Seeches were made by Messrs. Crosby,
II WIN VI Ot. LdWTence, ana several 0tnerS.
The Crosby amendment was voted down
nearly unanimously, and Brodsky's minority
report likewise. The platform was adopted
as originally prepared. At 1899 the conven-
tion adjourned sine die.
The platform declares that the Republican
party, by all honorable means, seeks restor-
alton to power in the State and nation be-
cause of its unchallenged record, history
attesting its administrations a success in
war, in restoration. and pacification, in ex-
ecutive legislation, In financial achievements,
In the purity and efficiency of its methods,
In the lasting benefits it has conferred upon
the people, and because of the general Dem
orratic ineffieiency. The platform approves
and demands the continuance of protection
and civil service reform, liberal pensions,
the regulation of immigration, and the ex-
clusion Of anarchists, communists. poiyg-
amlsts, paupers, criminals. and insane and
vicious persons. The platform fayors taxa
tion Of personal property. laws against the
imitation of butter and cheese. Sympathy is
expressed for Ireland; and laws are recon-
mendsd giving option by counties, towns
and cities on the liquor question, and re-
striction by taxation where option does not
absolutely exclude the traffic